Valentina Shevchenko gives brutally honest assessment of Amanda Nunes’ comeback plan
Amanda Nunes, who sits alongside Valentina Shevchenko as one of the greatest female MMA fighters of all time, chose to end her career at UFC…
Harvey Leonard Archives: 05/2025
Gilbert Burns knew he’d be offered ‘freak’ UFC Vegas 106 opponent after watching him destroy shared rival
One of the promotion’s long-tenured welterweights returns on Saturday, as former title challenger Gilbert Burns headlines UFC Vegas 106 at the Apex. While the Brazilian…
‘I wasn’t really gonna say much…’ Islam Makhachev’s manager explains why Charles Oliveira vs Ilia Topuria isn’t a real title fight
Islam Makhachev’s manager has a message for the two men set to battle to become his client’s successor. While Makhachev begins a new chapter in…
‘I got told to stop talking about this…’ Chael Sonnen reveals controversial opinion he still has about Charles Oliveira
Chael Sonnen’s latest outlandish take surrounds former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. 2025 could mark a huge year in the career of Oliveira. Three years…
Benoit Saint-Denis puts Justin Gaethje and two other top 10 contenders on hitlist for his next fight after UFC 315
UFC lightweight contender Benoit Saint-Denis knows what he wants next, and a showdown with Justin Gaethje is among the leading options. France’s top lightweight is…
Magomed Ankalaev has open challenge accepted in shock callout from UFC star outside the light heavyweight division
While he may not have intended to, UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev has attracted attention from outside his weight class. Following his title crowning…
UFC Vegas 106 star admits he thought of ‘hanging it up’ during 13-month injury layoff after brutal UFC 300 loss
One standout name set to compete at UFC Vegas 106 almost gave up in his bid to overcome injuries and make it back to the…
Benoit Saint-Denis gets honest on the major change he had to make after devastating KO loss to Dustin Poirier
Benoit Saint-Denis has admitted that a pre-fight illness wasn’t the only reason behind his brutal setback against Dustin Poirier last year. Saint-Denis endured a difficult…
One result ‘bothered’ Gilbert Burns more than his losses to Khamzat Chimaev, Jack Della Maddalena, and Belal Muhammad
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns still has frustrations over one particular losing performance on his record. Burns is set to headline UFC Vegas 106 on Saturday…
‘He simply isn’t at a point…’ UFC legend outlines the one condition why he thinks Jon Jones will fight Tom Aspinall
A former opponent says UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones isn’t in a position to hang up the gloves over fighting Tom Aspinall. The talk of…
UFC star predicted Jack Della Maddalena’s title win after seeing Belal Muhammad wasn’t training with Khabib Nurmagomedov
One of the former opponents of Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad wasn’t surprised to see the latter unseated from the welterweight throne at UFC…
Paddy Pimblett says UFC 315 winner used his ‘plan’ against Michael Chandler to KO Conor McGregor’s teammate
Paddy Pimblett liked what he saw from one standout performer at Saturday’s UFC 315 pay-per-view. Pimblett is just over a month on from his latest…
‘What is his problem?’…Valentina Shevchenko hopes to confront UFC legend who said she is ‘not a nice girl’
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has a bone to pick with one former fighter. Shevchenko, regarded among the greatest female fighters in MMA history,…
UFC’s choice of Charles Oliveira as opponent for Ilia Topuria title fight questioned by baffled ex-fighter
Charles Oliveira has been chosen to face Ilia Topuria this summer over another top contender. It comes as the MMA world is currently abuzz following…
Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov makes a bold promise as he gears up for next UFC fight after loss to Michael ‘Venom’ Page
Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov has his next UFC assignment in the calendar. The one-eyed Magomedov burst onto the scene with a perfect start to life in…
Teammate exposes shocking length of time Islam Makhachev has wanted to leave the lightweight division for
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s recently confirmed departure from the weight class is something he’s pondered for a while. Makhachev’s reign will come to an…
Kamaru Usman differs from Belal Muhammad with his surprising opinion on fighting ‘friend’ Islam Makhachev
Months on from his fourth successful defence of the lightweight title, Islam Makhachev’s time in the 155-pound division is set to come to an end…